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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    So while the Tories are pottering about doing nothing in Stoke they are very reactive in Copeland!!
     
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  2. ImpSaint

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    Tristram Hunt is from Cambridge.

    No but he tweets non stop about how bad leaving the EU is while trying to win a high % leave seat.

    <laugh>:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  3. Beef

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    President Donald Trump is taking his first steps aimed at scaling back financial services regulations.

    The president will sign an executive order Friday that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law, which reshaped financial regulation after the 2008-09 financial crisis.

    "Dodd-Frank is a disaster," Trump said earlier this week during a meeting with small business owners. "We're going to be doing a big number on Dodd-Frank."

    The order won't have any immediate impact. But it directs the Treasury secretary to consult with members of different regulatory agencies and the Financial Stability Oversight Council and report back on potential changes.

    That likely includes a review of the CFPB, which vastly expanded regulators' ability to police consumer products — from mortgages to credit cards to student loans.

    Trump administration officials, like other critics, argue Dodd-Frank did not achieve what it set out to do and portray it as an example of massive government over-reach.

    Trump will also sign a presidential memorandum Friday that instructs the Labor Department to delay implementing an Obama-era rule that requires financial professionals who charge commissions to put their clients' best interests first when giving advice on retirement investments.
    The rule, which was set to take effect in April, will be delayed for 90 days while it's reviewed.

    The so-called "fiduciary rule" was aimed at blocking financial advisers from steering clients toward investments with higher commissions and fees that can eat away at retirement savings.

    Critics argue the rule limits retirees' investment choices by forcing asset managers to steer them to the lowest-risk options.

    https://apnews.com/fa1b8fcfa6064fc38...um=AP_Politics
     
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  4. Beef

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  5. benditlikeabanana

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    Islam is much more than a religion
     
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  6. Beef

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    Nope, it's a religion.
     
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  7. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    This thread has been very interesting and well behaved but if we start getting anti Muslim posts it should be closed.
     
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  8. Schad

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    It's also a floor wax and a dessert topping?
     
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  9. Beef

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    Nope, mods will have to deal with the anti Muslim posts.
     
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  10. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Umm... come again?

    Care to explain that one?
     
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  11. tiggermaster

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    May be the Shankly quote.. 'Football is a matter of life and death, I don't like that attitude. It's more important than that....' gives a perspective. I can see how some might see that Islam or Christianity is more than religion. I don't agree with the idea but I accept, albeit sadly, that it exists in many minds.
     
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  12. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    see, I've got a feeling it may contravene some UK laws (at the moment) unless it's posted on Facebook!
     
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  13. benditlikeabanana

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    It involves everything from state, religion,law and education. You can not say Islam is just a religion- it's so much more , seems some of you thought I was looking for a fight, just saying to a Muslim, Islam is the person's whole life, what he eats, who he should marry, whose his friends are etc. Obviously not all are the same, but those with strong faith will adhere 100% to Thier book and teachings
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Isn't that true of any religion?
     
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  15. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Yet still a religion. Just a religion that has bled into education and law when it shouldn't. Bit like some of the different types christianity in America that people follow.

    Well most.
     
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  16. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    like when I joined the cub scouts in 1968. pledge God Queen Jesus blah blah
     
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  17. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    as far as I can tell Islam and Christianity only differs in as much as Christians believe Jesus was the son of God and Muslims say he was a prophet?
     
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  18. SaintinSerbia

    SaintinSerbia Annoying Twat

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    ok I'm an atheist - and I'm pretty upset that the world will be destroyed by religionists!
     
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  19. Whiteley Saint

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    Maybe we should have a religion thread. Should cause a few bust ups! :emoticon-0146-punch

    EDIT: I really don't think that would be a good idea so please don't.
     
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  20. Schrodinger's Cat

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    Light blue touchpaper and step well back
     
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